Explain the difference between discrete and continuous variables
What will be an ideal response?
A discrete variable consists of whole number units or categories and is made up of chunks or units that are detached and distinct from one another. A continuous variable is a variable that usually falls along a continuum and allows for fractional amounts.
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Freud was the first to describe __________, a part of the mind that could contain information of which the mind itself is unaware, but by which it is still affected.
A. catharsis B. the unconscious C. hysteria D. operant conditioning
Professor Ming studies the effects of trauma on mental health across the lifespan. She plans to conduct a study that includes participants from the following age ranges: 6-12, 13-19, 20-40, and 50-70. All of her participants will be from an area that experienced a natural disaster, such as a deadly hurricane or earthquake. Professor Ming will then look at symptoms of depression and anxiety in each of the age groups to draw conclusions about age-related differences in the processing of traumatic events. Which research design is best suited for this study?
A. Experimental B. Cross-sectional C. Longitudinal D. Sequential
There are two alternative pathways to persuading others. One leads us to respond to persuasive arguments on the basis of quick judgments. This is known as the
A) central route. B) peripheral route. C) afferent route. D) efferent route.
Hiuhu is an East African boy of the Nyansango tribe. He is less likely than a Nyansango girl to offer help and to support others
Indicate whether the statement is true or false